Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 315 - 303 Azure Cloud King (1/3)

Chapter 315: Chapter 303 Azure Cloud King (1/3)

Jing Tian’s battle power was well-known to everyone in the Martial Pavilion; they had watched with their own eyes as he grew step by step, rising to the top to become one of the foremost figures amongst peers in his realm.

The only other peer who could defeat him with one strike would be Liu Yun, the Azure Cloud King, who stood first within the Mountains and Rivers Realm!

Under the presumption of fixed thinking, they never considered that Zhou Heng wasn’t from the Mountains and Rivers Realm but instead from the Spirit Sea Realm!

Quite simply, Zhou Heng and Jing Tian knew each other, and Jing Tian would certainly understand Zhou Heng’s capabilities. If Zhou Heng were from the Spirit Sea Realm, would Jing Tian foolishly rush into battle?

Jing Tian foolish? If Jing Tian were a fool, then the whole world would be full of fools!

What a monster, yet another peerless genius has emerged! Compared with the Azure Cloud King, Liu Yun, which one of them is more formidable?

Martial Artists worship strength, but the disciples of the Shangtian Martial Pavilion are geniuses among geniuses, each one a prodigy. Earning their admiration is no easy feat.

"Ah—" Jing Tian roared, took a deep breath, and his body suddenly thickened, rapidly swelling and instantly transforming into a ten-zhang-tall cyan giant. Snap, snap, snap—his clothes burst from his expanding form, yet a crimson-red pair of underpants around his groin, highly elastic, remained intact and did not burst.

Zhou Heng had seen Jing Tian transform into a giant before, but it was never as terrifying as this time!

Clearly, his Bloodline Power was also continuously improving.

"Go!" Jing Tian swung another punch, whoosh, his fist cut through the air, friction creating a trail of flames, showing the frightful speed! He leaped high, enveloping Zhou Heng like a dark cloud and thunderously descended.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Zhou Heng’s eyes.

After transforming into a giant, Jing Tian possessed extremely powerful physical strength, his only match in this aspect being Feng Lianqing, a young girl from the Gluttonous Tribe, in terms of brute strength and physical toughness—they were both akin to Humanoid Magical Weapons!

But what about when compared to the Gold Devouring Clan?

A thought crossed Zhou Heng’s mind, and he thunderously threw out a punch toward Jing Tian’s oncoming fist.

Without using Spiritual Power, but simply unleashing pure physical strength, a flash of Golden Light gleamed as his fist turned golden and met the swiftly falling cyan giant fist head-on.

Now that his Gold Devouring Clan physique was somewhat developed, the Divine Radiance in his bones would automatically glitter whenever he utilized his power.

The golden brilliance was dazzling. In everyone’s eyes, he resembled a Golden Armored War God, and though he appeared minuscule compared to Jing Tian, his aura was not the least bit inferior!

Cyan and golden, both fists finally collided!

Silence!

No shockwaves tearing through the heavens or thunderous explosions as everyone expected, it was as if time had frozen—everything stood still!

Zhou Heng smiled slightly, and as he focused his gaze, his fists burst with tremendous force—bang—the floating Jing Tian was suddenly sent flying backward, crashing through seven walls before coming to a stop, all the while quickly returning to his original form.

He drew back his fist, shook his head; although the opponent’s physique was formidable, it could not compare to the Gold Devouring Clan, in terms of both strength and solidity—he held a comprehensive advantage.

Rustle, rustle—Jing Tian crawled out from a pile of broken bricks and dirt, his figure wobbling, his near-naked body covered in fresh blood oozing continuously from his skin, looking utterly miserable.

He struggled towards Zhou Heng, step by step, eyes filled with intense anger. This was the third time he had been defeated by Zhou Heng, each defeat worse than the last, with previous battles still managing a few exchanges, yet now he couldn’t even take one punch!

Was this man his nemesis, his destined rival?

Why!

Why did the heavens grant him an opportunity to defy fate, only to bring forth such a monstrous genius to stand against him!

Bang—he took seven steps before collapsing loudly; yet even as his limbs twitched, he climbed back up again, face full of fighting spirit, unwilling to yield.

But in the eyes of the crowd, he had already lost beyond redemption.

Devastating defeat!

Even though Zhou Heng had become part of the Martial Pavilion, for a newcomer to defeat their second-in-command of the Mountains and Rivers Realm with one punch, it left them all feeling dishonored.

And with this one punch, everyone’s doubts dissipated even further—Zhou Heng was indeed from the Mountains and Rivers Realm—his physical strength truly remained in the Mountains and Rivers Realm.

"Quick, go call the Azure Cloud King!"

News of Jing Tian’s disastrous defeat quickly spread, drawing many people to the scene, with more and more gathering around. If placed in a nation, perhaps only two or three geniuses could be found in hundreds of cities, but the Shangtian Martial Pavilion gathered all the geniuses of the entire human Empire, truly brimming with talent.

The geniuses here could be counted by the hundreds.

Everyone’s gaze was complex as they looked at Zhou Heng—they both hoped for the emergence of another Great Eternal Emperor, a supreme being to sweep across two Empires and elevate humanity to the pinnacle of all races, yet they also wished to be that person themselves!

Geniuses are inherently arrogant!

Nangong Yuerong felt both awe and gratitude for having followed the right person.

At first, she was more inclined towards Jing Tian, especially after he emerged from the Wind Howl Forest with Bloodline Power elevated to the level of a Heavenly Spirit Body. Hence, she did not hesitate to continue opposing Zhou Heng until, in the Wind Howl Sect, Zhou Heng displayed overwhelming strength by trampling over senior Sect members and forcibly took her away!

Only then did she realize just how terrifying Zhou Heng was—a True Dragon destined to reign supreme!

People who pride themselves on integrity say they’d rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a bull, but for someone as pragmatic as Nangong Yuerong, clinging to a stronger individual is not a matter of shame at all.

Isn’t the Heavenly Star Sect still holding onto the reigns of power over the Cold Blue Country thanks to their backing from the Wind Howl Sect?

The day Zhou Heng advances to the Divinity Transformation Realm, even if she remains a mere maid, she could command the world, and even Divine Infant Realm old ancestors would have to treat her with the utmost respect!

At this thought, she felt an uncontrollable passion rise within her, sensing her bosom swell and her valley overflow, the spring waters even trickling down her thighs, unsure whether her undergarments were soaked yet.

"Is this the guy who defeated Senior Brother Jing?"

"No matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to tell!"

"He must have a treasure that conceals his aura!"

"Isn’t Uncle Master Jing the second in the Mountains and Rivers Realm? How could he have lost?"

"There are always stronger experts among the strong!"

"Huh, isn’t that the Azure Cloud King? Senior Brother Liu has arrived, haha, this kid can’t act cocky anymore!"

In the midst of everyone’s buzzing chatter, a man with a dragon’s gait and a tiger’s step approached from afar, tall and burly, with azure auspicious clouds swirling behind him, as imposing as an emperor on an outing, truly worthy of the title "Azure Cloud King."

As he walked by, the crowd on either side made way, bowing and addressing him as "Senior Brother Liu" or "Uncle Master Liu."

"I’ve heard you defeated Jing Tian and earned the right to battle with me!" declared the man, who looked to be in his thirties, with a heavy-set, imposing face exuding an air of unprovoked dignity.

This was Liu Yun, the top figure among the Mountains and Rivers Realm disciples of the Shangtian Martial Pavilion!

Seeing this man, both Lin Tuoyun and Zhang Lingdong showed a hint of a smile, for this man of immense talent was likely to be taken as a disciple by Saint Yangtian, becoming their junior brother.

Zhou Heng revealed a smile and said, "I don’t wish to bully the weak!"

——Battling Jing Tian was due to personal grievances.

Liu Yun’s face darkened with anger, "Such arrogance, young fellow. Are you implying you’ve already reached the Spirit Sea Realm?"

"Indeed!" Zhou Heng nodded, as that was indeed the case.

"Ha, hahaha!" Liu Yun roared with laughter, but his face showed even more rage, "If you’re too scared to fight, just say it. I, Liu Yun, do not have the habit of bullying cowards! Admit defeat openly, and I’ll walk away after a pat on my backside!"

Upon hearing this, everyone "understood" and concluded that Zhou Heng was backing down from the fight!

Pah!

If you’re too scared to fight, just say so. Instead, he used such a lame excuse, elevating himself so high!

The crowd started to jeer, booing Zhou Heng.

"Hmph, my master could suppress you all with just one finger!" Nangong Yuerong, displeased in her heart, circled the crowd with her jade hand, her face full of reproach.

"Anyone can make empty boasts!"

"I could claim I can kick a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Venerate to death with one foot! Heh heh, just bring me a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Venerate to try it on!"

"Keep bragging!"

Zhou Heng gave Nangong Yuerong a stern look, as talking tough was the most meaningless thing, he preferred to let his fists talk.

Nangong Yuerong immediately bowed her head obediently, cursing him in her heart much like the Orchid Concubine—calling him a living bandit, unappreciative, and unaware of kindest intentions.

However, when Jing Tian saw her being so meek and submissive, he spit out a mouthful of blood. He treasured Nangong Yuerong like a gem, but she paid him no heed. Instead, she was willing to be trampled underfoot by Zhou Heng, which infuriated him to the point of vomiting blood.

Zhou Heng laughed heartily, vibrated his fist, and declared, "Then I shall give you a lesson!"

"Hmph!" Liu Yun’s face turned sour.

As the premier disciple among those in the Mountains and Rivers Realm within the Martial Pavilion, he was an exceptionally monstrous talent among the prodigies, inevitably carrying a strong sense of pride. Even the seniors in the Martial Pavilion treated him with amiability. No one had ever dared to speak of teaching him a lesson.

"Auspicious Cloud Dragon Soar!" Liu Yun shouted furiously, and continuous streams of azure clouds emerged from his body, endlessly boosting his momentum—higher, and higher, and higher—as the power within him surged without limits!

He was truly enraged, and in this first attack, he unleashed his Bloodline Power. Though it might not be his ultimate move, its power was certainly formidable!

In the roar, he charged at Zhou Heng, with auspicious clouds propelling him at an incredibly swift speed. With a flash of azure light, he appeared behind Zhou Heng, pushing out his palm to smack the back of Zhou Heng’s head.

"Liu Yun, show mercy!" Lin Tuolan and Zhang Lingdong shouted one after the other, knowing this palm strike could be fatal; they were ready to intervene to prevent it.

Zhou Heng grinned and spun around with ease, seizing Liu Yun’s neck before slamming him fiercely into the ground.

Boom!

Debris flew, the earth trembled violently, and seventeen or eighteen cracks appeared, sprawling like a spider web. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)